Thursday, 12 December 2013

Secret Santa,Stocking Fillers and Gifts Under £10



Hip Hopsicles £7.95

Add some bling to your drizzank” with Hip Hopsicles. It’s made of flexible rubber and makes up to 8 pieces of ice in 4 different shapes: boombox, microphone, turntable and dollar sign.

Post It Notes £3.50

Ideal Office Gift/secret Santa gift guaranteed to raise a smile in the office because sometimes a little irreverence goes a long way.......

Coasters £3.50

From our "Archway Branded" collection these coasters are perfect for those who love to celebrate this great area in North London.

Citrus Saw £4.50

Open your bottle and cut the lemon for your drink with the same gadget - this 2 in 1 lemon knife/bottle opener



One Pound Coin Purse £7.95

Our "pound purse" is the perfect place to stash your spending money. A great little coin purse, in the guise of a great big coin.

Bath House Toiletries from £6.95

Chocolate and Coconut, Ginger Snap, Lavender and Frangipani - it all sounds good enough to eat!  Lip Balms, Bath Salts & Soaks make up this fantastic pamper range.

Tarot To Go £7.50

This unique book and Tarot deck will help you unlock the secrets of the mystical art of the Tarot.  Discover the meanings of the cards and teach you how to conduct your own Tarot readings.

Bike Horn £6.95

Stylish and practical, based on an early American ca r horn. Chromed steel with soft rubber bulb. Includes mounting kit. A great gift!

Why Not?

Slogan Coasters for the festive season £3.50, go careful with the glass bus decoration £4.25

Monday, 9 December 2013

Archway - Scented Candles with Historical Significance


We are really proud to be launching  this range of scented candles with 'historic significance'.... a light hearted (& tongue in cheek) celebration of Archway's highs and lows! 

Made in the Uk from essential oils, 100% plant wax, hand-made from a sustainable plant source. They are available in 20cl and 9cl votives and are extremely affordable Christmas Gifts at £6.95 and £12.00 and are instore and online mapgiftshop.com now

Love it or loathe it - and we know where most people stand on this......Archway Tower is here to stay and we have chosen this iconic image for our Archway Branded Candles - part of our hugely successful "Positively Local" product range.

Choose from: 

Archway Tower - Standing at 59m high and built in 1963. Fragrance - Bamboo and Olive Blossom

Archway Tower was also  the inspiration for New Model Army and their track of the same name "Archway Towers" in 1989.  Justin Sullivan, describes it as "nightmarish closing track". At no 28 in the top 100 London Songs Timeout wrote: An alternative landmark for the dispossessed, Junction Road’s famous gravestone-shaped office block – former home to the Department of Social Security – inspired this cheery ditty by the Yorkshire grebos which seems to compare drawing the dole with collecting meds at an unsupervised institution for the criminally deranged. ‘It’s open season on the weak and feeble,’ they growl. ‘There’s bulletproof glass in case there’s trouble’.



Gone with the Wind - Archway, home of the high rise, has always been associated with wind turbulance issues. Fragrance - Limeleaf & Ginger (almost as invigorating as being knocked sideways, by the wall of wind at Archway!)

Secret Garden -  Fragrance - Orchid

A little known fact is that Archway Tower is built on the site of Victoria & Paradise Nurseries. Benjamin Samuel William was a noted Orchidologist. Scarabeus referred to this fact in their recent aerial theatre performance Paradise Lost?


Up the Junction - The Tottenham & Hampstead Railway opened on Junction Road in 1872. Fragrance - Lavender, geranium, orange & ylang ylang (safe in pregnancy)

D.H.S.S. - Fragrance - Blackcurrant & Liquorice.

Many remember the Archway Tower as the home of the Department of Health & Social Security 1974-1994 

In 1985 Jeremy Corbyn MP said "Archway tower is a huge building.  The best that one can say about it is that the view from the staff canteen on the top floor is probably the best in London".

Tollgate - Between 1813 & 1864 The Great North Road was one of the first original Toll Gates, situated in Archway. Travellers would have to pay for the next stage of their journey. Fragrance - Hawthorn & Rosehip 


Other Archway Branded exclusive products can be seen here http://www.mapgiftshop.com/special-feature/archway-branded.html

Friday, 6 December 2013

Looking for a Christmas Present for a foodie?



We are really delighted to have taken delivery this week of this amazing book.  

Anne is from Luxembourg, but lives in Archway, she writes a blog anneskitchen.co.uk  "as a way to keep a record of what’s happening in my little London kitchen"

Her Book "Anne's Kitchen" is as Anne says "a homage to my chosen homeland, the UK. In over 250 pages, I share 100 British-inspired recipes, and introduce you to my favourite London neighbourhoods – all illustrated with mouthwatering photos, of course".




The book is beautifully illustrated with great shots of London as well as featuring recipes inspired by Anne's favourite neighbourhoods. 



Anne's kitchen received a rave review in this weeks Time Out  as Guy Dimond picked "the best of year's kitchen table tomes".  He went on to descibe Anne as "a blogger and rising TV Chef who is doing for London what Rachel Khoo did for Paris, taking an outsider's view of her adopted home".

Ian is particularly looking forward to trying theTurkey Wellington in cranberry sauce pg 115......

I would agree that this book is perfect for those who love London and for those who love food - so if you need a pressie for a foodie who loves London - look no further than Anne's Kitchen, put your feet up and celebrate with a glass of this festive tipple



Signed copies are available instore now at £25.00.


Sunday, 1 December 2013

Discovering Christmas Sheet 02 - Home accessories that will delight and inspire.

Home accessories that delight and inspire

Design enthusiasts will love this selection. Conversation pieces to give any home that wow factor.





For the Love of Archway!
Archway N19 Mugs £6.95, Best Daddy/Mummy/King Queen of Archway Coasters £3.50
 The candles illustrated are not on our website please call 020 7687 4005
Wax Lyrical
Canadian double wick candles in modernist shapes from £12.50

Rob Ryan
Calendars, mugs,money boxes, plates, egg cups...the list goes on Prices from £10.95

 



Beastie Friends
Express your love for this gorgeous collection. Set of 4 cups and saucers £24.95


Light My Fire
Retro match boxes, 6 designs and 2 styles from £5.95

Useful Birds
Ringing in the season with inexpensive ceramics from £4.95

 



Archway Scented Candles with historical significance 6 fragrances designed exclusively by map gift shop from £6.95


Floating Literature
Its Magic!  The metal shelf that floats your books - £22.50

J-Me for Me
At last, remotes no longer will live down the sofa and work surfaces will be visable again £14.50/£21

 

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Christmas Shopping Event 10% Discount on all purchases - all day

Please join us for a glass of bubbly - live entertainment and fun on the 29th November - we are offering 10% discount on all sales - all day!

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Discovering Christmas 01- Men's Gift Ideas

Here's our selection of gift ideas - for the often difficult to buy for men in your life!

Time's Up

How about this stylish watch at only £40? then match it up with this equally impressive ornate pen at £15.
In & Out
Get the warning, any footie fan will love these cufflinks £10.50
He Man
Natural wood puzzle, have fun making him square again! (my record is 45mins)
£22.50

 

Colourful Menace
Luchador uses ninja skills to open that beverage (3 colours) £8.95
Let It Be
Music affionados will love this set of 6 Abbey Road Studio Coasters £13.95
G.P.S.
When technology lets you down - get back to basics with compass cufflinks £10.50

 

Ouch!

'Post Its' with a message!  Ideal office gift your accountant would love at only £3.50
Don't Bottle It Up

Key Ring and Bottle Opener £4.50
Why Not?
Slogan Coasters for the festive season £3.50, go careful with the glass bus decoration £4.25

 

Friday, 1 November 2013

Mo Bros

mapgiftshop.com

What are you doing for Movember?



Come in and have your picture taken with a Moustache from our fabulous photo booth mustache set - raising awareness about Prostate Cancer.  

Have a look around see how many Movember products you can spot!

Take the 360 Tour


Clock £11.95
Clock 11.95
paper clips £3.50
Salt n Pepper Set 6.20
Cup Set £16.95
Perpetual Calendar £11.95
Dummy 10.95
And lastly my favourite and a bargain at just £25.00
Moustache Cushion £25.00